Carroll new chair of NEPA caucus

HARRISBURG - Rep. Mike Carroll is the new chairman of the Northeast delegation of House lawmakers.

Mr. Carroll, D-118, Hughestown, said Wednesday he will work next session to advance regional interests on transportation funding and other issues that could be in the forefront.

He is also seeking to increase representation of Northeast lawmakers on the House Environmental Resource and Energy Committee. Mr. Carroll was the lone regional lawmaker on the House panel during this session.

The caucus includes 16 lawmakers from 12 counties, including the Lehigh Valley and the Williamsport area.

One immediate goal is helping six newly elected lawmakers who are part of the delegation orient themselves, said Mr. Carroll.He succeeds Rep. Neal Goodman, D-123, Mahanoy City, who moves to a leadership spot as House Democratic caucus administrator.

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